Antitrust

DOJ sued in September 2024 for debit card monopoly. Controls 60%+ of debit market. Blocks competition.

Lost landmark DOJ antitrust case August 2024 - ruled illegal monopoly in search. Paid Apple $20B/year for default search. Second DOJ case over ad tech monopoly ongoing. Faces potential breakup of Chrome, Android, or ad business.

DOJ sued in March 2024 over smartphone monopoly. Epic Games won partial victory on App Store (9th Circuit 2023). EU DMA forced sideloading. 30% App Store fee called "Apple tax." Faces global regulatory pressure on walled garden.

SpaceX sued to overturn EPA ruling. Tesla fought unionization. X/Twitter antitrust concerns over media influence. Government contracts despite regulatory battles.

EU and DOJ investigating VMware acquisition impact. Criticized for anti-competitive licensing changes. Customers face massive price increases.

FTC sued September 2023 for online marketplace monopoly. Accused of punishing sellers who offer lower prices elsewhere. "Project Nessie" algorithm allegedly raised prices across e-commerce. Faces breakup risk for AWS separation.

Amazon FTC lawsuit ongoing. "Project Nessie" algorithm. Marketplace monopoly. Bezos era acquisitions scrutinized.

FTC sued Meta over Instagram/WhatsApp acquisitions. Monopoly in social media. Multiple ongoing investigations.

Paid $2.7B to settle with Apple. FTC antitrust case ongoing. Accused of monopolistic licensing practices for mobile chips.